Craftsman 247.28902 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
He}( Cap Screw
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damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.
Cleaning Battery
Cleanthebatteryby removingit fromthe tractorandwashingwith
a bakingsoda andwatersolution.If necessary,scrapethe battery
terminalswitha wirebrushtoremovedeposits.Coatterminalsand
exposedwiringwithgreaseorpetroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
Incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corrodedconnections
ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredby yourtractor'swarranty.
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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK
Any fuelor oil spilledon themachineshouldbewipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfinsof theengine
or onany otherpartof the machine.
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IMPORTANT: Theuseof a pressurewashertocleanyourtractoris
NOTrecommended,it maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,
spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine.
A screwplugcan befoundonyourtractor'sdecksurfaceas seenin
Fig.14.Thisplugcan be replacedwitha waterporttobe usedaspart
of a separately-availabledeckwashsystem.
The DeckWashSystemTM is usedto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe
deck'sundersideandpreventthebuildupof corrosivechemicals.
NOTE: A deckwashsystemcan bepurchasedthroughtheretail
locationinwhichyou purchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,
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